CO₂ Is Heavier Than Air, Yet It Does Not Form The Lower Layer Of Air-why? - ConceptEra

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CO₂ is heavier than air, yet it does not form the lower layer of air-why?

Solution

Gases in the air get intermixed due to diffusion and therefore, although heavier, CO, does not form the lower layer.

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